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illustrates

/ˈɪləstɹˌeɪts/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.63 in modern English

Syllables
il-lus-trates
IPA
/ˈɪləstɹˌeɪts/
11
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of illustrate

Questions

How do you pronounce illustrates?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪləstɹˌeɪts/.
What does illustrates mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of illustrate

How to pronounce illustrates

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɪləstɹˌeɪts/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “illustrates” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.